Local notes and travels round Marion County
Local items list residents visiting relatives. Many names and places mentioned include Vandalia Decatur Sandoval and Odin plus mentions of a major operation and a new duplex project. The second portion outlines the 1946 Marion County Soil Conservation District annual report with focus on farm planning methods and cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service Extension Service and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF
Marion County Soil Conservation District
H. H. McLaughlin
Soil Conservation Service
E. N. Steely
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Blackburn
Alfred Tate
Tate
Local Socials Roundup From Vandalia and Surroundings
Miss Johanna Cleary and Mrs Fred Klinge shopped in Vandalia on Friday. Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Virgil Klinge and Ghel Dean of Vernon with Mrs Dale Revis and others. Centralia shopping and St Louis trip references appear amid a list of residents attending gatherings and club meetings in a period-accurate social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Roy Lawrence
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Patoka
E. L. DeLay
Chicago
Brooks Meador
Jerry Quayle
Centralia
Johanna Cleary
Fred Klinge
Vandalia
B. F. Beck
Virgil Klinge
Ghel Dean
Vernon
Dale Revis
Herbert Beck
Ralph Donley
Bernadine
Elmer Donley
Tonti
Clarence Holt
Lumarion
Nellie Lane
Rol Klinge
Chris Ehrat
Clyde
Margaret Holt
Byron Albert
Mr. Flow
St. Louis
Adies Club
Myster ‘V
Juterton Holt
Rollie Klinge
Arewine Willett
Tom Curran
Floyd Thoman
Mary Ellen
Patoka School News Highlights From February Activities
The Patoka school reported a film by Coca Cola Bottling Co and student gifts of tablets pencils and rulers. Fourth grade health charts tracked sleep hours in February and cleanliness in health work books. Sixth Language and Fifth Geography classes worked on health safety posters and U S capitals. The grade basketball team earned 3rd place with a Marion county tournament run including wins over Sandoval and Shanafelt and a loss to Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Marion County
Charlotte Smith
United States
March of Dimes
Marion
Sandoval
Central City
Shanafelt School
Illinois Republicans pledge balanced budget and tax cuts
A conference in Senator Brooks' office produced a statement by 20 Illinois Republican Members of Congress reaffirming vows to voters. If Republicans control Congress this year they will seek a balanced budget, major federal spending cuts, begin debt payments, and cut personal income taxes by 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Congress
Illinois
Birth Announcement and Local Prayer Meeting Report
Mr and Mrs Paul Schmidt of Breese welcome Robert Francis the couple's third child born January 29. Dorothy Ververs of Patoka is the former Miss Dorothy Ververs. A cottage prayer meeting at Henry Merediths attracted a strong turnout with Rev Pearl Curry, Rev Wayne Nattier, Ina Britt, Alberta Thalman, and the Meredith family among attendees. The next gathering is planned at the Wayne Nattier home with invitations extended to community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmidt
Breese
Robert Francis
Schmidt
Dorothy Ververs
Patoka
Henry Meredith
Pearl Curry
Salem
Samuel Britt
Wayne Nattier
Ina
Roy Thalman
Alberta
Joseph Mack
Sunbeams Hostesses Reception at Home on Saturday
Jessie Lou Thomas and Marion Thomas hosted Sunbeams on February 1. Kent Crawford welcomed guests including Mrs Snyder and Carolyn and presented each with a doll. Jessie Lou sang for home missions and a birthday song honored her. Refreshments followed as the group shared scripture verses and planned next roll call. Susan Kelley will host March 1 for officer elections with all boys and girls invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lou
James Allen
Marion Thomas
Kent Crawford
Jesus
Susan Kelley
Snyder and Foltz Hardware Store
Thomas
Perkins
Patricia
Louise Annette Hines
Alma
Harry Perkins
Everett
Donald
Don Crawford
Marie
Kent
Florence Kelley
Susan
George Snyder
Carolyn
Nanacy
Judy
Jean Jones
Becky Murray
Ronnie Gerrish
Tommie
Pauline
Towler
James Thomas
Marion
P. J. Mojonhier
District Boys Basketball Tournament at Sandoval Grade School
Teams from Young St Elmo Odin Sandoval Patoka Wamac Central City and Iuka enter the district tournament at Sandoval Grade School on Feb 10 11 12 and 13. Games start 7 and 8 15 pm with Monday matchups Young vs St Elmo and Sandoval vs Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
St. Elmo
Odin
Sandoval
Patoka
Wamac
Central City
Iuka
Erastus Meredith Dies in Sandoval at 75
Erastus Meredith died January 30 in Sandoval at 12:15 p m. He lay in state before funeral service February 1 at the Methodist Church in Sandoval. He was 75, born January 1 1872 near Salem, lifelong Marion County resident, survived by six children, seventeen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two marriages with multiple stepchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Basil Parish and Rev N A Kahl with burial at Peaceful Valley cemetery Odin. Cox and Martin Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sandoval
Erastus Meredith
Irvin Meredith
Basil Parish
Salem
N. A. Kahl
Peaceful Valley
Odin
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
George
Ellen Meredith
Marion County
Irvin
Mattie Cavins
Ira
Herrin
Earl of
Carlyle Irvin
Mae
Loren
Elston
Flora
Rosa Williams
Mt. Vernon
Minnie Sinks
Clarence Williams
Clyde Williams
Centralia
Howard Perrine Takes Over Odin Market
G W Dickens sells Odin Market to Howard C Perrine from near Patoka. Perrine, ex ordnance plant worker, buys grocery store meat market and house, plans to move seven miles north later. Dickens and family stay until term end. Joe T Dickens hired as clerk. former owner assists for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dickens
Odin
Howard C. Perrine
Patoka
Mr. Perrine
the Dickens
St. Louis
Ed Thomas
Joe T. Dickens
Patoka Church Announces Revival Week Beginning March 16
Patoka Baptist Church schedules revival services March 16 to 22 conducted by Elder Wm. A. Gray of Effingham. Sunday morning features a birthday song for Jessie Lou Thomas after morning worship. Services include Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Gray
Effingham
Jessie Lou Thomas
Library Notes Prompt Memory Shelf for Heroes
January loans near record as four new titles arrive. The library plans a memory shelf starting February to honor those who gave their lives in service. Anyone may place a book. organizations welcome. Librarian Elsie Gray notes Harriett Meador's honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Meador
Elsie Gray
Eaglin church notes and social visits list
Rev Verle Clifton led service with 32 in attendance at Eaglin Sunday. Relatives visited Decatur, Cropsey and local families throughout the weekend. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Grace Gerrish Friday. Local residents called on kin in various nearby towns Monday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Clifton
Eaglin
John Holligshead
Calvin Belcher
Eda Belcher
Decatur
Charles Meyers
Cropsey
Ladies Aid
Grace Gerrish
Agnes Collins
Harold
Roy Thalman
Harlan Gerrish
John Thalman
Zola Mae ‘Clifton
Ina Nattier
Joe
Martin Jett
LeRoy
Bobby Thalman
Frances Arnold
Russel Collins
Salem
Interment Flags Made at Philadelphia Depot
At the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot ninety expert seamstresses are producing 169000 interment flags using 1299979 yards of fabric. Col J N Gage announced the effort to drape caskets of World War II heroes. Flags match the storm flag size with nine feet five inches by five feet, stars sewn individually. 240000 total needed, 70000 available now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Col
J.n.gage
Chicago
United States
Local residents and visitors share weekend visits and travels
Vernon area families host guests from Salem North Carolina and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Clarence Livesay Mrs Pendergraph T E Snyder and wife Mr and Mrs Earl Leininger Mrs Alice Wilson Donald Belcher of Millikin University and many others travel through Vandalia Peoria Bloomington Decatur Chanute Field and Youngs School events noted with social calls and a basketball loss 26 to 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Livesay
Salem
Pendergraph
North Carolina
C. C
Decatur
Oral Stumpf
Millie Murfin
Chicago
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Lawson
Elevator Co
Peoria
Lester Dobbs
Centralia
Charles Moore
Joe Bellew
Cecil Peacock
Bloomington
Merle Peacock
Effie Hathaway
Burl Tedrick
San Francisco
Cal
Harry Fish, Jr
Bonne Terre
H. M. Fish
Minnie Peddicord
Clara Stillwell
Vandalia
Ona Boster
West Frankfort
Neil Lake
Chanute
West
South Central States
Annie Lester
St. Louis
Ben Reisman
Hubert
James Hathaway
Youngs School
Antioch School
Vernon Methodists Churches Pastoral Notices
Vernon Methodist churches list service times for Vernon and Arnold Chapels. Harry Mason Fish is pastor. Sunday School at 10 a.m. weekly, preaching on various Sundays, and midweek prayer meetings. Announcements note M Y F S led by Leah Pearl Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Pearl Walton
Four Sandoval Boys Enter Golden Gloves Tourney
Jack Rains Bill Wheeler Charles Boothman and Bob Kesler all of Sandoval are set to boxing in the Golden Gloves exhibition at Centralia High School Gym on February 10 11 and 17 with finals the night of the 17th bouts start at 8 p.m. each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rains
Bill Wheeler
Charles Boothman
Bob Kesler
Sandoval
Centralia
Centralia High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Gray
Lyle Joe
O. J. Hill
Mark Greer Hospital
Burl Beckler
Barney Beckler
Conway Malan
Charleston
Roy Malan
Clifford Talbott
Norfolk
L. W. Ballance
Sam Jolliff
Carl Haston
Delpha Joliff
Bill Hill
David Damron
Dale Nattier
Sarah Jane
Janet
Sue
John Evans, Jr
Howard Perrine
W. L. Perrine
Fairbury
Taylor Nall
Benton
Cyril DeLay
Columbia, Mo
University
Ray Outhouse
Dollie LaPlant
Audrey
Armond Wasem
Mark Greer
Halden Hill
Burl Alexander
Davenport
Iowa
Leslie Wasem
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Forrest Stewart
Stringtown
Patoka School News
Room
Billy Joe Boyd
Rep
Sandoval GS
Odin Market
Patoka Baptist Church
Library Notes
Harry Mason Fish
Arnold
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